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1. Money factor stays the same whether its a 36 month lease or a longer / shorter lease?
2. Money factor stays the same if I pick 10k miles or 15k miles a year? 3. Writing off is only for business owners / self employed right? I am a regular employee. I MIGHT have to return to my home county in exactly 2 years so I'm considering leasing. I know I'll be able to sell if off as well if I buy it (and I can put around $10,000 down), but when there's already uncertainty I'm thinking might as well go on the leasing route. Mileage limits are not a problem since I have my beater. |
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^^^^^ doesn't help till you mention exact trim, mileage, duration :-)
Also, still confused: 1. Money factor stays the same whether its a 36 month lease or a longer / shorter lease? 2. Money factor stays the same if I pick 10k miles or 15k miles a year? |
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2.yes, the only thing that will change is the residual. Residual will increase (which is good) when you take less than 15K miles. But if you need more than 15K then you will have to pay upfront for extra miles at a discount then paying after term is complete, but the residual will not lower if you go over 15k miles. I hope I am not confusing you more. Lou |
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he only thing that will change is the residual. Residual will increase (which is good) when you take less than 15K miles. But if you need more than 15K then you will have to pay upfront for extra miles at a discount then paying after term is complete, but the residual will not lower if you go over 15k miles. I hope I am not confusing you more.
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The Z will be the second car so I can take the lowest 10k miles.
But the money factor -> How do I find out the best possible money factor? I mean, like in terms of buying I have seen the best rates on Nissan dealership financing was 3.78% for one of the users. How do I find out the "best" money factor similarly? Similarly, the "best" residual for lowest mileage - where is this published (the way invoice pricing is published). I don't want the dealer to tell me these values because I've already seen how they play around so much in leasing (there's so many plugs they pull), I want to know the best possible values from other research sources. |
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The money factor is set at .00350 that is the best money factor, the reason why is NAMC's liquidity is an issue, so they are making it clear to the public for people to buy. They have increased the money factors to make you buy. This way it will help their liquidity issue.
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OK so lets fix the money factor to the constant you mention.
How do I learn the best residual next... looking for a 36 month lease (will prefer 24 months but not seen anyone get those), 10k miles either base or touring + nav, both cases automatic. (My complication is that I MAY have to leave the country in two years so I'm trying to see whats better. I do understand that its better to buy the Z but I have my immigration constraints). |
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